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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION THREE
THE PEOPLE, B351611
Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County
Super. Ct. No. 25SFCF01478)
v.
LOGAN COLE,
Defendant and Appellant.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of
Los Angeles County, David W. Stuart, Judge. Affirmed.
Naomi L. Svensson, under appointment by the Court of
Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.
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A jury found Logan Raymond Cole guilty of one count of
second degree robbery. The trial court imposed a mid-term
sentence of three years in state prison. Cole appealed. His
appellate counsel has asked us to conduct an independent review
of the record pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436
(Wende). We have done so and affirm the trial court judgment.
The evidence at trial established that on July 22, 2025,
Cole entered a T.J. Maxx store in Chatsworth. He was carrying a
shopping bag. Loss prevention officer Elvis Betancourt saw Cole
moving around the store, placing items in a shopping cart.
Betancourt observed as Cole placed a portable charger in his
shopping bag, as well as nail clippers, and an item of clothing.
Betancourt communicated with his partner that day, Eric
Zamora, so that Zamora could begin watching Cole on the store
cameras. Betancourt later asked Zamora to go to the front
outside area of the store. As Betancourt watched, Cole walked
past the cash registers and left the store with his shopping bag.
The two loss prevention officers approached Cole.
Betancourt asked Cole to return the store merchandise that was
in the shopping bag. Betancourt grabbed the bag and saw the
stolen items inside. Cole gave Betancourt the portable charger,
but when Betancourt said there was more stolen merchandise in
the bag, Cole tried to pull the bag out of Betancourt’s hand,
leading to a “push and pull.” Betancourt said he needed the store
merchandise back. Cole pulled harder, yanked the bag out of
Betancourt’s hand, and became “verbally aggressive.” Cole’s
forceful yank of the bag hurt Betancourt’s arm. The loss
prevention officers “disengaged” and called the police.
Security cameras had recorded Cole in the store. Footage
presented to the jury showed Cole putting the portable charger in
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his shopping bag and, later, walking out of the store. However, a
camera that should have been recording the front outside area of
the store was not working at the time of the incident. The
prosecution had no clear video of the altercation at the front of
the store.
The jury found Cole guilty of one count of second degree
robbery. The court imposed a middle term sentence of three
years.
Cole timely appealed. Court-appointed appellate counsel
filed an opening brief that raised no issues and asked this court
to independently review the record pursuant to Wende, supra, 25
Cal.3d 436. We directed appellate counsel to send Cole the record
and a copy of the opening brief. We also advised that within 30
days of the date of the notice, Cole could submit a supplemental
brief or letter stating any ground for an appeal, contentions, or
arguments he wished this court to consider. Appellate counsel
submitted a declaration stating that counsel had informed Cole of
his right to file a supplemental brief and had sent him the
appellate record. Cole did not file a supplemental brief.
We have independently examined the record on appeal and
are satisfied that no arguable issues exist, and Cole’s attorney
has complied with the responsibilities of counsel. (People v. Kelly
(2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 125–126; Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d at
pp. 441–442.)
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DISPOSITION
The judgment is affirmed.
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REPORTS
ADAMS, P. J.
We concur:
HANASONO, J.
ASHWORTH, J.*
* Retired Judge of the El Dorado Superior Court, assigned by
the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the
California Constitution.
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